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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Adam Robins

Convergence Architecture

"Get up off-a that thing, and go for a walk until you feel better. (with apologies to James Brown)"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 473 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    16
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    letters or emails
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    225
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    4.6
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Adam's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.14 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Write Letters or Emails

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Adam Robins 10/25/2017 10:08 PM
    Well, the earth continues to exist and in turn we do, so the ecochallenge never really ends.

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    Adam Robins 10/23/2017 11:06 AM

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      Adam Robins 10/23/2017 11:07 AM
      Okay, this was right-side up on my phone. It looks sideways here. I can't "fix it" if it was never broken. 

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    Adam Robins 10/23/2017 10:13 AM
    Another wonderful day to ride to work. The streets are still a little damp with leaves. After the downpour on Saturday, today felt like a respite. I enjoy having that five or ten minutes of silent pedaling. 

    We filled up and exceeded our bike parking at work again. I like that. 

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    Adam Robins 10/19/2017 2:33 PM
    I've been writing emails to elected officials regarding the cleaning of the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The last several days I worked on encouraging parties who would generally be friendly to pushing forward with that process, such as Sen. Merkley, Rep. Blumenauer, Gov. Brown, Mayor Wheeler, and Commissioner Fish. Today I wrote to Donald Trump. I hope I become the subject of a mean tweet, or even better yet, I hope he stops obstructing the clean up and instructs the EPA to cooperate with the process. 

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      Adam Robins 10/19/2017 4:03 PM
      I hope so. I'd love for the Portland Harbor to get the cleanup it deserves. 

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    Adam Robins 10/18/2017 2:50 PM
    Even this time of year, though it may be wet in NW Oregon, there is incredible beauty outside. A short walk each day reminds me of this.

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    Adam Robins 10/11/2017 8:33 AM

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      Adam Robins 10/11/2017 8:37 AM
       For some reason, on a computer, the photo is turned sideways. It straightens out if you click it. Weird.